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Old 27 January 2014 | 11:31 PM
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taking my bugeye wrx to be put on rollers on saturday. just mostly for a bit of fun, check she is running ok and of course see what power shes making

any advice on any pre checks or things i should do beforehand? obviously check cooland and oil levels ect.... any other suggestions?

she has 120k on her so fingers crossed it dont blow up :-(
Old 27 January 2014 | 11:56 PM
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Where's it going to mate ?
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A flatbed recovery truck on standby
Old 28 January 2014 | 08:16 PM
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A flatbed recovery truck on standby
Thats the last think I wanted to hear!!! Been worrying all day lol.Would you guys say its a bad idea? Is there lots of horror stories of cars blowing up? or am I worrying to much.

Is it not the same as giving it a blast on road? Or is it more strain on engine
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Where's it going to mate ?
Going to john sleath race cars in Conisbrough

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If it's a decent dyno setup then it's safer than on the road, they'll be able to read afr's etc. Doesn't mean it won't go pop though

Where are you taking it?
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Just seen above. He uses a decent rolling road so everything should be fine.
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Originally Posted by markb5888
taking my bugeye wrx to be put on rollers on saturday. just mostly for a bit of fun, check she is running ok and of course see what power shes making

any advice on any pre checks or things i should do beforehand? obviously check cooland and oil levels ect.... any other suggestions?

she has 120k on her so fingers crossed it dont blow up :-(
Naturally you'll be running decent fuel, so make sure there's enough in the tank!
Coolant, oil and tyres, naturally.
Other than that, it's the same as just putting your foot down in fourth gear with the benefit of being monitored.
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Originally Posted by Alan Jeffery
Naturally you'll be running decent fuel, so make sure there's enough in the tank!
Coolant, oil and tyres, naturally.
Other than that, it's the same as just putting your foot down in fourth gear with the benefit of being monitored.
Yes always run on v-power
have just done fresh full coolant flush
Tyres good
and oil was changed 1k ago with shell helix ultra 5w-40

Thanks Alan you comment has put my mind at ease alot,
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I put my 108k mile bug STi on the rollers before Christmas think it put down 420bhp. Always feel a bit nervous but having been to quite a few rolling road shoot outs at various establishments I have yet to see one go pop. As said fluids and decent fuel, are the main things. If it is your first time going a spare pair of boxers and trousers as you will feel like you will "S" yourself as it goes through the rev range.
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=360ste;11337483]I put my 108k mile bug STi on the rollers before Christmas think it put down 420bhp. Always feel a bit nervous but having been to quite a few rolling road shoot outs at various establishments I have yet to see one go pop. As said fluids and decent fuel, are the main things. If it is your first time going a spare pair of boxers and trousers as you will feel like you will "S" yourself as it goes through the rev range.
Cheers mate this has made me feel better
420bhp awsome!!
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